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Rashard Becomes Latest Sonic Injury; Seldom Used Wilkins Steps Up BigThe Sonics had lost their previous five in the Rose Garden, and after Rashard Lewis left the game early things did not look good for the battered Supersonics. Thankfully, it was the lesser known Sonics who won helped to pull off the win against their rivals in the Northwest, the Portland Trailblazers. Jerome James, a player who, by his reactions, must think he has never committed a legitimate foul in his life, scored 14 points and pulled down 7 rebounds en route to a 96-91 win. However, there was one other player, a player who rarely sees the court but with Lewis hurt, got the call from Nate McMillan. A player who, through a solid game and a series of fantastically athletic plays, manage to step up for the Sonics and secure the win. Seldom used rookie Damien Wilkins came off the bench to score 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting in a career night. It was Wilkins who made a crucial steal in the final seconds to prevent the Blazers from tying it up at 94, even finishing the play with an emphatic dunk to seal the game. Not bad for a player who only averages 5.8 minutes per game this season. Oklahoma City, Portland Trail Blazers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Rick Adelman Records Career-Win 700Rick Adelman got his 700th career victory against his former team in the Kings' 112-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Kenny Thomas had 24 points and 9 rebounds in his best game in Sacramento. ``Each time one of these happens, you appreciate it more,'' Adelman said. ``When you look back, you know how much effort went into it, and you know the people around you -- the coaching staff, the players, your own wife and family. It just shows that there's a longevity there, and it's worthwhile to get one of these.'' "I've never seen a situation where so many teams are fighting for the playoffs, and the solution with 14 games to go is to fire the coach,'' Adelman said. ``I feel very fortunate to be in the situation I'm in.'' Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets The Class Of Grant Hill Gets Chris Jent His First WinIt took a bit of class from Grant Hill for the Magic to end their seven-game losing streak. Just 24 hours after Steve Francis kicked a photographer, Hill scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 97-92 win at Portland. ``We are definitely a playoff team,'' said DeShawn Stevenson, who had 16 points. ``Everybody is believing that.'' ``This was very special,'' Jent said. ``The team gave me the game ball and it was even more special because Grant Hill gave it to me.'' Jameer Nelson started in place of Francis who has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA. Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Trail Blazers Mar 2005 Archive
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